The New York Mets have signed pitcher Yuhi Sako, previously with the New Jersey Jackals and High Point Rockers, to a minor league contract. Sako, 25, had a strong season with impressive stats.
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Ghost Hounds Avoid Sweep with 7-6 Win Over High Point
Ghost Hounds outfielder Craig Dedelow, who also swiped his 30th base, became the Atlantic League’s first on the season to reach the 20 HR/30 SB mark. T
MLB Clubs Purchase Contracts of High Point Rockers’ Pitchers Cam Cotter, Ben Braymer
San Francisco is expected to assign Cotter to its Class A team in San Jose, Calif. Braymer is projected as the starting pitcher for the Rockies’ Class AAA team in Albuquerque on Sunday against Tacoma.
High Point Rockers Bring Back Giovanny Alfonzo, Nephew of Met Legend Edgardo Alfonzo
Alfonzo--whose dad, Edgar Alfonzo, managed in New York's minor league system--played 75 contest with the Columbia Fireflies, a Mets' Single-A affiliate in 2018.
Gastonia Pro Baseball Reveals Honey Hunters as Team Name
It is about to get a lot sweeter in the city of Gastonia, NC, as Gastonia Professional Baseball unveiled its club name, the Honey Hunters, yesterday in a virtual press announcement via Zoom and Facebook Live. Honey Hunters of Atlantic League Pro Baseball In addition to the Honey Hunters, club leadership narrowed the list of name … Continue reading Gastonia Pro Baseball Reveals Honey Hunters as Team Name
North Carolina Gets Second Atlantic League Team, as Pro Baseball Comes to Gastonia
Gastonia Becomes Eight Atlantic League Pro Baseball Team.
Long Island Native, Ex-Yankee Pitching Farmhand Kyle Halbohn Re-Signs with High Point Rockers
While with High Point, Halbohn, 27, appeared in 15 games with a stellar 1.89 ERA, fanning 16 batters in 19 innings. With Chicago, he filled the closer role position and spun a spectacular 1.98 ERA in 36 games while notching 14 saves. That save total marked his highest in a season since recording 10 saves at Belmont Abbey College, in Belmont, North Carolina, in 2016.
Ex-Met Minor Leaguer Giovanny Alfonzo Re-ups with the High Point Rockers
While Alfonzo struggled during the first part of last year, hitting .218 at the all-star break, the 27-year-old turned it on in the second half, batting .282 the rest of the way, despite missing some time in August with an injury.
High Point Rockers Ink Jesmuel Valentin, Son of Former NY Met Jose Valentin
High Point Rockers have nine former Major Leaguers on their roster.
Bryan Harper, Older Brother of Bryce, Inks Contract with Lancaster
Bryan Harper enters second year since Tommy John Surgery.
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